Kuro Yu Onsen

4.5

This hot spring, owned and operated by an inn of the same name, is said to have been discovered in 1674 and is located the furthest back in the Nyuto Onsenkyo hot spring village. The spring wells forth next to the inn and visitors can watch the waters burbling up from the ground. The inn consists of several thatched roof and cedar bark roof black lodging buildings and hot spring huts, giving visitors a glimpse into what a therapeutic hot spring facility looked like in ancient Japan. There are two source springs, a simple hydrogen sulfide spring and an acidic sulfur spring, and their waters are said to treat such ailments as high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, and peripheral circulatory failure. Drinking these waters is also said to have health benefits, including helping alleviate diabetes, chronic addictions, rheumatism, and motor paralysis, while breathing their steam is purported to treat chronic bronchitis and sore throats. There are many places to experience the area's natural beauty, history, and culture nearby, including Sashimaki Marsh, known for its colonies of surprisingly lovely Asian skunk cabbage; and Kakunodate, called the Little Kyoto of Michinoku.

Spot details

Address: Akita Senboku-shi Tazawako Obonai Kuroyuzawa 2-1 Map
Area: Kakunodate / Lake Tazawa / Nyuto Area
Phone: 0187462214
Water type: simple sulfur spring (Hydrogen sulfide), simple sulfur spring
Temperature of spring: 78℃
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, joint pain, aid recovery from fatigue, Bruises, chronic digestive diseases, High blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, Diabetes, skin diseases, cutsetc
Number of source springs: 3
Amount of water flow: 200l/min
Number of public baths: 3
Number of day trip bathhouses: 2

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Traditional Onsen

Reviewed : 2019.08.06

My sister and I chose Kuroyu as a key destination for our extended road trip around Tohoku this summer, staying there 3 days this July. We wanted to experience a historic/traditional onsen inn...
Authentic experience, excellent staff, but they kinda ripped us off

Reviewed : 2018.08.18

We were looking for the hidden gem kind of experience far from everything, and it was exactly how we had imagined. Getting there was even easier than expected. The service was way above average, one...
Wonderful place to relax

Reviewed : 2018.04.29

This traditional style Ryokan is rustic and simple. The staff is welcoming and helpful, the food is fantastic. It is located in a very tranquil area by the water, and it is not very turístico. It is...